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How to get fromPalenque to Guatemala Cityby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Palenque to Guatemala City by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via La Mesilla

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororientebus bus
    13h 48m

  2. Drive 568.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Guatemala Citycar car 568.6 km
    9h 58m
    $69–99

  3. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    11h 33m
    $145–230

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus Palenque a San Cristóbal de las Casas
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    14h 4m
    $398–2,192

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    17h 49m
    $108–152

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus San Cristóbal de las Casas / ...
    21h 40m
    $159–185

  7. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane VSA - GUA
    11h 39m
    $310–878

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Guatemala City, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Buses de Nororiente via San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, La Mesilla, and La Mesilla in around 13h 48m.

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